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During her final performance Monday on “The Voice,” Danielle Bradbery sang that she was “born to fly.” Tuesday night, she earned her wings.

The Cypress teen was crowned the show’s season 4 winner after almost three months of competition. At 16 years old, she’s the youngest person to take the title and the only one without a previous record deal.

“I came from singing in my room to being in the top three, and it’s crazy,” Bradbery said. ”I told my high school (Cy-Ranch) I’d come back home with the win for them.”

Bradbery was “speechless” after the results were announced and couldn’t even get through her coronation song.

Watch parties for Bradbery were held throughout the Houston area, including one at Community of Faith in Cypress. Mother Gloria Redden Martinez and stepfather Mark Martinez were in the Los Angeles audience Tuesday night to cheer on their daughter.

“As a father, not only do I feel blessed that she had this opportunity but she so had the best possible coach in Blake Shelton,” says Mark Martinez. “And as a parent you pray that your children will chase their dreams. Danielle is now living her dream.”

Bradbery’s win seemed like a forgone conclusion from her first appearance on the show. Her “blind audition,” where celebrity coaches listen with their backs to the stage and turn around if they’re impressed, earned chair spins from Blake Shelton, Usher and Adam Levine. She chose Shelton, who guided her successfully through a myriad of country midtempos and ballads by Sara Evans, Pam Tillis and Carrie Underwood.

Levine repeatedly dubbed Bradbery the one to beat and called her “the winner of this thing” Tuesday night. She developed an immediate following, racking up more than 70,000 Facebook likes and more than 138,000 Twitter followers, considerably bigger numbers than competitors Michelle Chamuel and the Swon Brothers. As of Tuesday afternoon, she had eight songs in the iTunes top 100, including two in the top 10.

Bradbery’s win is also a three-peat for country star Blake Shelton, her mentor on the show. Shelton previously took the title with season 2’s Jermaine Paul and season 3’s Cassadee Pope. Angsty pop-rock singer Chamuel, who took big risks throughout the season with song choices, finished in second place. Oklahoma duo the Swon Brothers came in third. Bradbery referred to them as her ”big brothers and sister.”

Each of the top three finalists were also surprised with a new car. Bradbery said it was “motivation to get my license faster.”

The finale reunited Bradbery with eliminated hopefuls Amber Carrington, Sarah Simmons and Caroline Glaser on Carrie Underwood’s “All American Girl.” She also sang a duet with one of her favorite artists, Louisiana-born singer Hunter Hayes.

There were A-list guests aplenty before Bradbery’s coronation, and none brighter than Cher, who debuted new single “Woman’s World” sporting a faux-hawk of sorts and flanked by female dancers. It was her first TV performance in more than a decade.

Original “Voice” coach Christina Aguilera kicked off the two-hour show with rapper Pitbull on dance-pop anthem “Feel This Moment.” (She and Cee Lo Green were on hiatus this season but return to their chairs in the fall.) Bruno Mars worked a disco vibe with current single “Treasure.”

Though Bradbery is the first local singer to take the “Voice” crown, others have used time on the show to their advantage. Savannah Berry, eliminated earlier this season during the knockout rounds, added new fans to her already strong online following. Season 2’s RaeLynn, who hails from Baytown , signed with Universal Republic and was featured on Shelton ’s hit “Boys ‘Round Here.” And Houston ’s Sarah Golden (also season 2) has become an in-demand touring act.

“The show exposed me to literally millions of people around the world. I have fans and followers in just about every country, which is kind of crazy to think about,” Golden says.

“You have to continue to work. The show allows undiscovered vocalists the opportunity to gain exposure on a level they would otherwise never be able to afford on their own. But it doesn’t stop there. You have to continue writing, playing out and working to maintain relevance.”

That, then, will be Bradbery’s challenge — to use the platform she’s been given and translate small-screen charm into a real-world career. Despite so much fanfare and celebrity encouragement, “The Voice” has yet to produce a viable artist who can compete on radio and charts. (Season 1’s Colon lost his deal, and we’ve yet to see an album from season 2’s Paul.) Bradbery, however, is different. She’s young, with no history and the ability to appeal to a lot of people.

“Danielle has a magical voice that soars without sounding forced. With the right songs, she can be a mega star,” says Jake McKim, who runs Amp Music Academy , an artist development program in Houston . McKim worked closely with Mathew Knowles on projects for Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. He also manages Shane Stevens, who has written songs for Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans and Carrie Underwood; and new country duo Sweet Aliana.

“The difference between a star and a flop is a hit radio single. If she can write it, or identify and record it, and then follow it up with others, she can be a long-term success. She will have to determine what makes her unique as an artist and develop her brand.”

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